extremely

adverb

ex·​treme·​ly ik-ˈstrēm-lē How to pronounce extremely (audio)
1
: in an extreme manner
2
: to an extreme extent

Examples of extremely in a Sentence

an extremely hot day
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The extremely wan olive oil used here didn’t add much to these quite mild anchovies. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 The main risk is that these batteries can overheat and go into thermal runaway, a chain reaction that occurs when a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state—resulting in extremely high temperature, smoke and, ultimately, a fire that is notoriously difficult to put out. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Fine motor skills, involving all components by feel, remain extremely challenging for robot hands. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025 The setup combines to produce an extremely 1,036 hp—819 hp comes from the engine, 217 hp from the electric motors, which is 50 hp more than the SF90. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extremely

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extremely was in 1509

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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extremely. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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